Modern vehicles that are both reliable and easy to work on

[xgmad]

I hear the rear ends can be nasty to work under.

LOL

 

[wemay]

Honda Civic 2.0L (non-turbo), manual gear shift.

 

[nobb]

2008 Ford Ranger is comparatively hard to work on? I've had a couple of late 90s Rangers and I think they are pretty easy to work on. Can't imagine the 08 is much different.

My thoughts as well. This is already one of the easiest vehicles to work on. Only disadvantage of being a truck is that stuff in the back is a bit harder to get at. But the other advantage of a truck is that stuff underneath is also way easier to get at. Not having to use ramps or jacks to do oil changes is a huge blessing!

 

[Donald]

Any pickup truck that has a large engine option, with the smallest engine available.

The engine in my pickup is very easy to work on, lots of room to get to things
(once you remove the cab).

 

[SlavaB]

The new one is a nicely repackaged Nissan Rogue, so not really old tech anymore.

I’m talking about the old one, whoever I’ve replied to mentioned they’ve been having nothing but oil changes done on that car for 6 years.
To be honest, I’m not even sure what’s worse - 20 year old tech from Mitsubishi or the new Nissan tech.

 

[doublebase]

Reading through a lot of these posts, people tend to feel trucks are easier to work on...I guess I tend to agree. You can slide right under most of them to do your oil changes, coolant, diffs. Usually the engines are placed longitudinally and you have “easy” access to the spark plugs (and no intake to remove). The rear suspension is usually pretty basic...just leafs and shocks. Gas tanks aren’t bad to get out. E-brake cables can be a pain to replace.

One thing I don’t like...the height. I don’t like getting up there in that engine. I prefer a car height over the truck.

 

[zzyzzx]

Buy the best shape Camry you can afford. Same answer every year.

4 cylinder Camry.

 

[JTK]

4 cylinder Camry.

That's for sure. I know my mom's 2015 Camry LE 4cyl has a decent amount of room under the hood and plenty of solid and easily accessible jack points underneath. Of course it does have the under-mounted element style oil filter and a complicated ATF servicing procedure from a DIY standpoint. The only thing my 81yr old mom has done so far is oil changes, filters and one set of tires.

 

[zzyzzx]

I am reasonably sure that there was a Kia Rio mechanical review there as well, but I can't find it.

 

[zzyzzx]

 

[PandaBear]

I'd say something like the Skyactive-G based Mazda, no turbo, simple automatic transmission, no hybrid, no diesel, no weird stuff. Basically they are 90s Honda/Toyota philosophy with some tuner tricks that help with the efficiency and performance. I like them.

 

[4WD]

Jeep’s are easy to work on

 

[JeffKeryk]

Maintenance schedule: Cabin Air Filter every 2 years.
Tire rotation.
Test brake fluid for contamination every 2 years and replacing as needed.
Cleaning and lubricating all brake calipers every 12 months or 12,500 mi for cars in cold weather regions.

 

[thastinger]

Not the best on gas, but the Wife's 14 Armada is easy to maintain and has been very reliable for us. We bought it new and I have changed differentials/transmission/transfer case fluids every 30k, oil/filter every 6-7 since new. I've changed the spark plugs once, all easy to reach (unlike my dang 98 F150).
The front skid plate has to be removed to get to the oil filter (six 10mm bolts) but I'm not sure if they all have that skid plate or not.

 

[The Critic]

Any 4-cylinder Toyota hybrid.

 

[PandaBear]

Maybe Prius since they are simple gas engine + all electric CVT / motor / battery and reliable? If not probably a stepped automatic Corolla.

 

[Escape08]

Any vehicle with 4 cylinder engine & stick shift preferably. But it's just me

 

[Nick1994]

Maintenance schedule: Cabin Air Filter every 2 years.
Tire rotation.
Test brake fluid for contamination every 2 years and replacing as needed.
Cleaning and lubricating all brake calipers every 12 months or 12,500 mi for cars in cold weather regions.

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Jeff, you're misleading everybody on here.

You know darned well it's gonna need washer fluid!

 

[Escape08]

Jeep’s are easy to work on

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Nah, I'm not impressed with these 4 wheelers. I'll place my bet on Philipiine Jeepneys.

 

[OldCowboy]

My 2017 and 2020 Audi A4's have been extremely easy to work on. If you have an oil extractor, suck out the old oil; the oil filter's on top of the front of the engine so changing it is a breeze. Then add new oil. 15 minutes and you're done. Changing spark plugs and coil packs are also a breeze. Air filter's easy to get to and change.